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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,602 and 39,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,602 and 39,750.50 is: 61,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602 : 39,750.50 = 39,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602/39,750.50 = 39,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602x = 39,750.50 × 39,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602x = 1,580,102,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,102,250.25/25,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.92

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